Branding Articles
When a brand messaging strategy lacks clarity, things start to break down fast. Inside the business, team members struggle to explain what makes you different. On the outside, buyers are […]
It always starts with a small request. A client asks us to refresh their logo. Maybe they want sleeker colors or a “more modern font.” From the outside, it looks […]
When you’re leading a B2B company, clarity isn’t just nice to have. It’s what helps you focus your team, make confident decisions, and actually reach the people you’re trying to […]
Building a long-term brand does not happen overnight. It is slow, deliberate work. For B2B companies, that work often shows up in the smallest details. The way a chart is […]
When your message and your customer experience do not match, people notice. They may not always be able to explain what feels wrong, but something will feel off. When customers […]
Brand identity design does more than keep things looking clean and professional, it tells people who you are before they even talk to you. For B2B companies, it can decide […]
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He Said, She Said: Razor Branding™ Podcast
- B2C Thinking in a B2B World. It Works. W/ Erik Koenig July 16, 2026Most B2B marketers think branding is a logo and a tagline. Erik Koenig thinks it’s a line on the floor left by a robot. And that instinct is exactly what separates a trusted brand from another systems integrator in a sea of sameness. In this episode of He Said, She Said: Razor Branding™, Jaci and […]Jaci Russo
- Serve First, Sell Never: Relationship Marketing w/ Chelsea Vonder Haar July 8, 2026Most mortgage companies compete on rate. Chelsea Vonder Haar competes on relationship. In this episode of He Said, She Said: Razor Branding™, Jaci and Michael talk with Chelsea Vonder Haar, the first-ever Chief Marketing Officer at USA Mortgage, about building a national marketing engine for 200+ loan officers — without stadium naming rights or a […]Jaci Russo
- Breaking Through the B2B Noise w/ Joya Scarlata June 25, 2026In B2B marketing, the biggest challenge isn’t always budget or bandwidth – it’s standing out in a market where every competitor looks, sounds, and says the same thing. In this episode, Jaci and Michael sit down with Joya Scarlata, Director of Marketing at InterraIT, a B2B IT services firm serving clients across industries from automotive […]Jaci Russo
- From First to Five Nine: Rebranding with Purpose w/ Jeff McCarthy June 18, 2026What does it take to walk away from a name your organization has carried for over 160 years – and replace it with something no one has ever heard? For Jeff McCarthy, SVP and Marketing Director at Bank Five Nine, it took research, courage, a tight-knit team, and an unwavering commitment to standing out in […]Jaci Russo
- Thought Leadership as a Growth Strategy W/ Wendy Gugora June 11, 2026In this episode of the He Said, She Said: Razor Branding™ Podcast, Jaci and Michael sit down with Wendy Gugora, Director of Marketing at Prairie Capital Advisors, to talk about what it really takes to market a boutique investment banking firm in a space where the service is deeply personal, the sales cycle is long, […]Jaci Russo